Herbie: The Love Bug Quiz

I probably hadn't seen The Love Bug in 20 years before I rewatched it last week, but it's one of the movies I would always get at the video store. I've never picked up the 2005 Lindsay Lohan vehicle Herbie: Fully Loaded, so all of these questions are about the original.

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In what city does the movie predominantly take place?

Detroit

San Francisco

Los Angeles

ANSWER: Lombard Street, Coit Tower, Chinatown, and the Golden Gate Bridge are all featured in the movie. Lombard Street, Coit Tower, Chinatown, and the Golden Gate Bridge are all featured in the movie.

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What is the number of Peter Thorndyke’s yellow sports car?

ANSWER: The Thorndyke Special was an Apollo GT, which was built in Pasadena, California. Herbie’s number, 53, was reportedly a nod to Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale. The Thorndyke Special was an Apollo GT, which was built in Pasadena, California. Herbie’s number, 53, was reportedly a nod to Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale.

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Which of the following tactics do Thorndyke and Havershaw not employ in an attempt to sabotage Herbie during the El Dorado?

Changing the arrows on a road sign

Dumping oil on the road

Pouring rice in Herbie's gas tank

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What is the terminal point for the first day of the El Dorado – The Run for the Gold?

Fresno

Virginia City

Dale City

ANSWER: Drivers spent the night in the Nevada mining boomtown. Drivers spent the night in the Nevada mining boomtown.

5 of 10

What is Herbie’s license plate number?

GRO 345

LUV 123

OFP 857

ANSWER: According to one fan page, the license plate was chosen by the The Love Bug’s producers and stood for “Our First Production – August, 1957.” According to one fan page, the license plate was chosen by the The Love Bug’s producers and stood for “Our First Production – August, 1957.”

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What type of car does Jim purchase after becoming frustrated and agreeing to sell Herbie to Thorndyke?

Lamborghini

Porsche

Rolls Royce

ANSWER: Herbie destroys the car out of jealousy. Herbie destroys the car out of jealousy.

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Who is Herbie named after?

Herbie Hancock

Tennessee's uncle

Carole's dog

ANSWER: Uncle Herb used to box middleweight, Tennessee explains. “Gradually, his nose got shaped more and more like to remind me of this little car.” Uncle Herb used to box middleweight, Tennessee explains. “Gradually, his nose got shaped more and more like to remind me of this little car.”

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What does Peter Thorndyke pour into Herbie’s engine to sabotage it the night before a race?

Irish coffee

Champagne

Brandy

ANSWER: Thorndyke gets Tennessee drunk on his own recipe before sabotaging Herbie. Feeling the effects of his hangover, Herbie fades down the stretch the following day. Thorndyke gets Tennessee drunk on his own recipe before sabotaging Herbie. Feeling the effects of his hangover, Herbie fades down the stretch the following day.

9 of 10

How much does Jim pay for Herbie?

$1,500

$500

$75

ANSWER: This is the same amount that Lindsay Lohan’s character buys Herbie for from the junkyard in 2005’s Herbie: Fully Loaded. This is the same amount that Lindsay Lohan’s character buys Herbie for from the junkyard in 2005’s Herbie: Fully Loaded.

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After Herbie splits into two parts in the final straightaway of the El Dorado, who crosses the finish line first?